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Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
Half the height of a wave is its
Amplitude
Compression
Frequency
Oscillation
The area of a wave where particles are squashed together is the area of
Amplitude
Compression
Frequency
Oscillation
The number of cycles per second is known as
Amplitude
Compression
Frequency
Wavelength
An oscillation is a
Completely empty space
Vibration
Vacuum
Wave
Waves with oscillations at 90° to the direction of travel/energy transfer are
Longitudinal
Oscilliation
Transverse
Vacuum
A vacuum is
An amplitude
A vibration
A completely empty space
A machine
The lowest point of a wave is known as the
Crest
Vacuum
Trough
Wave
The highest point of a wave is known as the
Crest
Vacuum
Trough
Wave
What property of this wave is represented by the letter 'A'?
Amplitude
Crest
Trough
Wavelength
What property of this wave is represented by the letter 'B'?
Amplitude
Crest
Trough
Wavelength
When the frequency of a wave increases, what happens to the wavelength?
The wavelength is not directly affected by the frequency of a wave
The wavelength increases
The wavelength decreases
More specific information is needed to form a conclusion about the wavelength
Which letter(s) represent the trough of the wave?
A
B & D
D
C & G
Which letter(s) represent the crest of the wave?
A
B & D
B & F
F
Which wave in the diagram has the greatest frequency?
1
2
3
4
Which wave in the diagram has the greatest wavelength?
1
2
3
4
Which of the following can sound travel through?
Solid
Liquid
Gas
All of the above
